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Wonderful happening today. My dad's dear friend who he has known for over 30 years we did not know he was trying to get to the funeral well he did not make the funeral but he turned up at our house when we arrived back home.

The service was lovely dad said it was just how he wanted it to be. Dad did not go to graveside but they had a lean to at the back of the chapel with a seat in it and it was out of the wind and chill and dad sat there and after the formalities at the graveside he just walked down to look at the grave.

The Chapel kindly laid on a cup of tea and cakes and scones and then we returned home.

We had been back about half an hour when our friend Malcolm who has not visited us probably for over 15 years was at the door. He had been over to the village where the funeral was but he had gone to Parish Church instead of the Chapel. He does not drive so he had done all this by train and bus traveling something like 80 miles by the time he got to our house.

It was an answer to prayer it gave dad something else to think about and even smile about it is so typical of his friend. I managed to get a meal for us including our other friend who drives dad around and does odd jobs for us and then he took Malcolm back to the station to catch the 7.30 train to Brighton (he lives in Worthing, Sussex).

Thank you all that prayed or thought about us your prayer was answered in an amazing way.

God Bless you all

[DollyCali]

I just got in Eleanor and what a joy(If I can say that) to see your two posts. What a delightful surprise for your dad's friend to have gone through all that trouble.. and what a blessing for you both for him t be with you. He obviously went the extra mile.

The two hymns that were sung are among my favorites. I do appreciate you sharing. Of course keeping you in my thoughts & prayers in days ahead.

I am leaving again shortly for the evening but will check here/Dose when I return tonight. I know you are thread poster for Dose unless you switched due to funeral.

BBL

super hugs to you!!!

[Mama_Bear]

The service was lovely dad said it was just how he wanted it to be.

That is wonderful, snugs. May your mum rest in peace.

I am sending hugs from California.